GERM 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter Struktur 1.3 & 1.4: Elementis
7 Oct 2018
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In german statements and information questions the verbs is always in the second position of the sentence. If that element is not the subject, the subject follows the verb. Both sentences mean the same thing: verb sein and hei en are linking verbs. They link two words referring to the same person or thing, in which both are nominative: ie. the first is the subject, the other is a predicate noun. Sein (verb) can be complemented by a predicate noun or adjective. Both are considered part of the verb phrase. When a predicate has more than one part: V1: part of verb that takes personal ending (second position in sentence) In german, words are created by combining a few simple words together. Fingerhut = thimble (a hat that protects your finger) Der arm + das band + die uhr die armbanuhr, -en.
